Saudi Arabia seeks to resume half of key oil pipeline within days

Saudi Arabia is seeking to return about half the capacity of its cross-country oil pipeline within days after the link was halted last week following drone attacks, a person familiar with the matter said.

State-run Saudi Aramco is working to bypass a damaged section on the route that will allow it to resume part of the pipeline’s capacity, the person said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private.

The company is looking to return the conduit to its full capability in about six weeks, they said.